Comparative Woman | LSU Comparative Literature

Comparative Woman

Mission Statement

Comparative Woman in an online journal with the aim to create an environment that explores topics related to comparative literature through art and academic engagement from a multitude of perspectives. We seek to give artists and scholars a platform for reflecting on their thoughts and experiences according to each issue’s theme to present our readers with a wide range of unique and thought-provoking approaches to comparative literature.

Call For Papers, Volume 5, Issue 1 (2026)

Theme

Language and the Ineffable: Expressing the Inexpressible

Topics Include

  • Mystical and Spiritual Expression
  • Trauma and Testimony
  • Experimental and Avant-Garde Forms
  • Translation and Cultural Transfer
  • Philosophy and Theory:
  • Contemporary Challenges:

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Cyril Uy II, Assistant Professor of Religion, James Madison University

Submission Guidelines

Presentation Format: 15-20 minute presentations

Abstract Length: 250 words maximum

Languages: Presentations may be delivered in English, French, Spanish, or other languages (please indicate preference).

Short biography including institutional affiliation and area of study. Submit abstracts to cpltfrenconf@lsu.edu.

Submission Deadline: December 1, 2025.

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